Nyls Nyman
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1974-1977)
Nyls Nyman was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977 for the Chicago White Sox, a span of 4 seasons. In 120 career games, he hit .238 with 85 hits, 2 home runs, and 33 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1974-09-06
- Last Game
- 1977-04-07
Full name: Nyls Wallace Rex Nyman
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 357 | 43 | 85 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 38 | .238 | .266 | .303 | .569 | -1,238 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — 7.9% below league average.
Career OBP .266 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — 18.2% below league average.
Career SLG .303 vs. league average .377 across their career seasons — 19.7% below league average.
Career OPS .569 vs. league average .702 across their career seasons — 19.0% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | CHA | AL | 5 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .643 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | CHA | AL | 106 | 327 | 36 | 74 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 10 | 11 | 34 | .226 | .257 (-12%) | .327 (-22%) | .374 (-25%) | .701 (-24%) | -1237.6 |
| 1976 | CHA | AL | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .133 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1977 | CHA | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 4 seasons | 120 | 357 | 43 | 85 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 11 | 38 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -1,238 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (120 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 60 | 181 | 27 | 45 | 0 | 15 | .249 |
| Away | 60 | 176 | 16 | 40 | 2 | 18 | .227 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-04-07 | CHW | TOR | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-11 | CHW | CLE | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-10 | CHW | MIL | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-09 | CHW | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-08 | CHW | MIL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-06 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976-06-05 | CHW | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1976-06-04 | CHW | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1975-09-28 | CHW | MIN | W | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 71 |
| Center Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 8 |
| Designated Hitter | 7 |
Nyls Nyman: the record in brief
Nyls Nyman's major league career runs from a debut on September 6, 1974 to a final game on April 7, 1977. The team column never changes: it is the Chicago White Sox from 1974 to 1977. Nyman, born on March 7, 1954, in Detroit, MI, USA, is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 170 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame. On the record, Nyls Nyman was born Nyls Wallace Rex Nyman.
The batting record for Nyman: 120 games, 85 hits in 357 at bats, and a .238 average; the totals also include 2 homers and 33 RBI. Nyman's career OPS of .569 combines a .266 on-base mark with .303 slugging. The league as a whole hit .259 across Nyman's seasons, which puts the .238 career mark 7.9% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 74, in 1975. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .226 in 1975, did not top the league's .257.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nyls Nyman
- What years did Nyls Nyman play?
- Nyls Nyman played in Major League Baseball from 1974 to 1977.
- Was Nyls Nyman a pitcher?
- No. Nyls Nyman was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Nyls Nyman hit?
- Nyls Nyman hit 2 career home runs with 85 hits.
- What was Nyls Nyman's career batting average?
- Nyls Nyman batted .238 over his career, with 85 hits in 357 at bats.
- How many RBI did Nyls Nyman have?
- Nyls Nyman drove in 33 runs in his career.
- Is Nyls Nyman in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Nyls Nyman has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.